Rory McIlroy’s WHOOP data reveals how in control he was during the 2026 Masters — and how hard he celebrated.
The wearable health tracker showed that after four straight days of waking up with strong recovery data, the 36-year-old woke up Monday morning with just a seven percent recovery, indicating McIlroy likely had a very late night with little sleep after winning his second consecutive green jacket.
McIlroy, who had a resting heart rate between 47 and 49 beats per minute during the tournament, forecasted a long night of celebration on Sunday.
Rory McIlroy celebrates after sinking the winning putt at The Masters on April 12, 2026. AP “We lose a lot more in golf than we win, so I think when the winning comes around you have to celebrate it to the fullest,” McIlroy said during a press conference after his victory. “I’ll have a good time tonight and probably have a sore head flying back to Florida [Monday] morning.”
The data was posted on social media by WHOOP founder Will Ahmed.
McIlroy’s recovery score for Thursday morning was 89 percent. That dropped to 79 percent Friday, jumped to 94 percent Saturday and sat at 89 percent entering the final round.
Rory McIlroy poses with wife Erica Stoll and daughter Poppy after winning The Masters on April 12, 2026. REUTERS On the 18th tee when he would miss the ball wildly right, McIlroy’s heart rate spiked to 135 beats per minute as he looked to put the finishing touches on his win.
For the clinching putt, he was able to calm down slightly to a heart rate of 105 beats per minute.
His heart rate then soared to 150 beats per minute as he roared in celebration.
McIlroy is an investor in WHOOP, which likely explains why the data was made publicly available.
With his win on Sunday, McIlroy became the fourth golfer in history to win back-to-back green jackets, joining Jack Nicklaus, Nick Faldo and Tiger Woods, who missed the tournament as he seeks pain-killer treatment overseas after a March 27 DUI arrest.
